Local favourite lake · Western Province, Zambia
Namvuvu
Namvuvu is a lake in Western Province, Zambia.
Namvuvu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Namvuvu
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Namvuvu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.80000, 23.78333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Namvuvu
- Ngonye Falls Community Partnership Park · waterfall · Western Province · ~33 km
- Ngonje falls · waterfall · Western Province · ~34 km
- Ngonye Falls · waterfall · Western Province · ~35 km
- Sioma · waterfall · Western Province · ~35 km
- Sioma Ngwezi National Park · sanctuary · Western Province · ~47 km
- Siluange · lake · Western Province · ~3 km
- Ibebe · lake · Western Province · ~3 km
- entry point · attraction · Western Province · ~33 km
- St Anthony's · church · Western Province · ~47 km
- kachola · attraction · Western Province · ~48 km
- Ngwemesika · lake · Western Province · ~52 km
- Nambu Cfmg · attraction · Western Province · ~53 km
- Nakabuze · lake · Western Province · ~59 km
- Nabulungu Island · river spot · Western Province · ~65 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Namvuvu
- Siluange · lake · Western Province · ~3 km
- Ibebe · lake · Western Province · ~3 km
- Ngwemesika · lake · Western Province · ~52 km
- Nakabuze · lake · Western Province · ~59 km
- Namafu · lake · Western Province · ~79 km
- Ngundu · lake · Western Province · ~82 km
- Nangweshi · lake · Western Province · ~85 km
- Wampa · lake · Western Province · ~101 km
- Kalilo · lake · Western Province · ~104 km
- Mukungu · lake · Western Province · ~107 km
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Frequently asked
Is Namvuvu full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Namvuvu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Namvuvu?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Namvuvu?
Nearby: Ngonye Falls Community Partnership Park (waterfall, 33 km), Ngonje falls (waterfall, 34 km), Ngonye Falls (waterfall, 35 km), Sioma (waterfall, 35 km), Sioma Ngwezi National Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Siluange (lake, 3 km).